Axis History Forum

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During World War 1, Japan built many merchant ships for the British and I believe was constructing ships for the American War Shipping Board when the armistice went into affect. Commandant Dorise was launched in late spring or early summer of 1917 as the Kureba Maru and then sold to the French. Were any other merchant ships sold? It is a strange order. At the time the Arabe class destroyers were being built in Japan for the French Navy, Can anyone point me to an article, document relating to these orders? dates discussion, agreement. etc.

jerryasher wrote:
At the time the Arabe class destroyers were being built in Japan for the French Navy, Can anyone point me to an article, document relating to these orders? dates discussion, agreement. etc.

Many thanks Fontessa: Very, very helpful to have included link to JAacaar and was able to read the French. Again many, many thanks. Anyone come up with anything on the Commandant Dorise. He was killed in action on Feb. 17th, 1917 trying to safe people from the sinking of the Athos. It is like Messengers Maritime (owner of the Athos) and the French government wanted to send a message--they will not be stopped. Somebody had to talk to somebody. I am unaware of French merchant ships otherwise being built in Japan at that time, somebody had to talk to somebody. Again Many Thans Fontessa.